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Intern of Zoological Science
Smithsonian National Zoo
Ornithology Department
KatyAnn Liley
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Bird House Keeper Aide!
This lovely lady is Alice, a Stanley Crane at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Hand-reared and cared for by her keepers from...
KatyAnn Liley
Oct 17, 20202 min read
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American Foul Brood At Home...
So my parents won the bee lottery recently... the bad kind (photo above by Photo above by Doug Somerville). American Foulbrood (AFB) is...
KatyAnn Dudley
May 13, 20203 min read
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Proud To Be Here & Govt. Job Application Tips
Just before COVID-19 really caught the government's attention, I finished the whole application and approval process to begin working as...
KatyAnn Dudley
Apr 17, 20203 min read
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Smithsonian National Zoo & The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
It's been a journey to get here! I know that sounds like a stock thing to say, but man... is it true. I graduated in May, and had plans...
KatyAnn Dudley
Jul 26, 20193 min read
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Netting & Banding Birds
Carolina Wren! Yes, I realize now I wasn't quite using the "Bander's Grip" correctly, but it was my first time. So, I'm alright with...
KatyAnn Dudley
Apr 25, 20194 min read
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Future Manager, I look forward to working with you soon.
I'm not going to lie, as a soon-to-be-graduate, I'm pretty scared about life in general. I graduate in a month almost to the day, then I...
KatyAnn Dudley
Feb 9, 20192 min read
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New Chapters & Previous Review
Looking ahead: My research with the bees has ended, as you know if you've read previous blog posts. Going back in time, several months...
KatyAnn Dudley
Jan 7, 20192 min read
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Official Report
I'm sorry for the delay! This entire trial has given me a lot of very valuable research techniques and some very encouraging results (in...
KatyAnn Dudley
Aug 7, 20183 min read
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Trials Have Begun! ... Several Have.
I haven't written anything about the trials yet, but this is the third trial I've completed. Before we get into data, I'll show you what...
KatyAnn Dudley
Jul 7, 20178 min read
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Spring Into Action
This article is going to have a lot of photographs. I had an assistant this time who helped me out and took photos. It's really difficult...
KatyAnn Dudley
May 17, 20172 min read
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Frozen Hive
All of the bees you see on this frame, despite how they're clinging to the outside of the cells, are actually dead. When I first started...
KatyAnn Dudley
Apr 26, 20172 min read
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Winter Prep
It may not be easy to see, but H2 (left) has a lot of bees flying around, entering, and leaving the hive. Earlier in the week Scott, my...
KatyAnn Dudley
Oct 19, 20162 min read
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Hives Improve
So, my hives weren't doing well for several weeks, but finally they seem to be picking up again. Hive 1 has been doing really well, but...
KatyAnn Dudley
Sep 26, 20163 min read
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Mysterious Queen Disappearance
Hive two (left) has been struggling recently for an odd reason. Recap: When I first established these hives, I let them alone for about...
KatyAnn Dudley
Jul 12, 20162 min read
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Solo Swarm
I caught a swarm today! My mentor (aka: my dad) wasn't home, so I went out there to go catch it. Today wasn't an ideal day for swarm...
KatyAnn Dudley
Jun 13, 20163 min read
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Hive Strength Illusions
"I'm calling to announce a momentous occasion... We are now officially moved in." -Helen Parr (The Incredibles) Interesting fact, cedar...
KatyAnn Dudley
Jun 11, 20165 min read
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Swarms & Nucleus Hives
I went back home to visit my family over Christmas break and while I was there I noticed five bee hives that were in 'winter-over' mode....
KatyAnn Dudley
May 18, 20164 min read
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Apiary Establishment
A few weeks ago, I recruited my parents and Scott to help me build my bee hives and we got everything built in under two hours (which is...
KatyAnn Dudley
Mar 22, 20162 min read
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Honey Bee Dilemma: An Introduction to My Work
Honey bees play a crucial role in the global agriculture industry. Their pollination is liable for crop values of over 15 billion dollars...
KatyAnn Dudley
Mar 1, 20163 min read
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